Set List | Film Screening - 'The Blackguard', dir. G Cutts (1925, 96 mins) |
Performance Notes | The Blackguard (1925) is a British-German drama film directed by Graham Cutts and starring Jane Novak, Walter Rilla, and Frank Stanmore. Its German title is Die Prinzessin und der Geiger. Against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution a violinist saves a Princess from execution.
Produced by Michael Balcon and Erich Pommer, Written by Raymond Paton (Novel), Alfred Hitchcock, Adrian Brunel, Distributed by Wardour Films, Lee-Bradford Corporation.
Trade show of film (public release date, 26 October 1925), Screen, scenery and lighting by J Barker and Co. Projection by Bernstein and Mr Noakes.
De Groot, Serge Morosoff presenting 'Dance of the Elves' - performers, Michael Balcon - producer, Graham Cutts - director
Actors: Jane Novak Prinzessin Maria Idourska, Princess Marie Idourska, Walter Rilla Michael Caviol, The Blackguard, Frank Stanmore Pompouard, Bernhard Goetzke Adrian Levinsky, Rosa Valetti Grandmother, Dora Bergner Duchess, Fritz Alberti Painter, Robert Leffler Leidner, Alexander Murski Vollmark, Martin Herzberg Michael Caviol as a boy, Loni Nest Prinzessin Maria as little girl, Robert Scholz Grandduke Paul |
Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/1925/18) |